Huawei’s TalkBand line of devices are wristwatches with a color display, fitness tracking features and a surprising trick: you can pop out the “smart” portion of the watch and wear it like a Bluetooth earpiece to take calls without holding your phone (or wrist) to your ear. The company has been making TalkBand devices for […]
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Sgnl shows off its watchband that turns your finger into a Bluetooth speaker
Sgnl is a watch strap with a component that vibrates in order to send sound waves through your skin. Attach the watch of your choice, strap it to your wrist, hold your finger to your ear, and you should be able to hear well enough to make a phone call using your finger as a […]
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TipTalk turns your finger into a speaker (sort of)
Your phone is ringing, but it’s tucked away in you bag and you don’t want to go find it. No problem. You can take the call on you fingertip. Well, maybe. The TipTalk is an upcoming product that you wear on your wrist as a watch or bracelet. It pairs with you smartphone over Bluetooth […]
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.klatz smartwatch works as a handset when it’s off your wrist (crowdfunding)
A handful of smartwatches including will.i.am’s Puls and the Samsung Gear S let you make and receive phone calls without a separate phone. And some smartwatches include a built-in mic and speaker, letting you use them as speakerphones for your smartphone. But the .klatz is one of the first watches I’ve seen that can act […]
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HP H5000 Bluetooth headset hits the FCC
HP is getting ready to launch a new Bluetooth headset with stereo earbuds. There’s nothing too shocking about that, but the HP H5000 headset looks like a kind of interesting option since it basically consists of a small Bluetooth receiver with an audio jack, which means you may be able to plug in 3rd party […]
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Motorola launches Moto Hint (tiny headset), Power Pack Micro (tiny battery)
Motorola is launching a few new accessories to go with its new smartphones. The Moto Hint is the smallest Bluetooth headset you’ve ever seen, and Motorola is positioning it as more than just a tool for talking on the phone. It’s also a sort of voice-activated remote control for your phone. Meanwhile the new Motorola […]
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BlueAnt Pump HP Sportsbuds wireless headphone giveaway
BlueAnt makes a line of wireless headphones and headsets for use with smartphones and other devices. The company’s Pump HD Sportbuds might be some of the most impressive. These $130Â Bluetooth earbuds are waterproof which means not only can you use them while performing a sweaty workout — you can even go swimming with them. I […]